We are Central Carolinas Animal Hospital in Rock Hill, SC ... and we're here to serve you!
The staff members of Central Carolinas Animal Hospital have been hand-picked by Dr. LePardo for their skills and their dedication to animal health. She is confident of their ability to provide excellent health care services for your family pets, and treat them like members of their own families.
Tracey Page, Receptionist
Tracey was born in New Zealand and attended Massey University where she achieved a BA in Japanese. She taught English in Japan for two years prior to moving to the US. She is married with 2 kids and has 2 dogs named Lilly and Poppy and 2 birds named Crazy and Nice. Tracey has worked in the Veterinary field for 10 years and has always loved Jack Russell Terriers and listening to Podcasts. And…..since there are fewer restaurants in NZ, she is enamored with the variety of restaurants and fast- food in the USA!
Amber Kamke, Receptionist
Amber is originally from Wisconsin, and attended Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois, where she majored in Human Biology. She has always loved animals, and instead of pursuing Physical Therapy as a career, she began volunteering at the local Humane Society and then decided to pursue a career as a veterinary technician. She worked at Hill-Dale Veterinary Hospital in Baraboo, Wisconsin for 8 years. She then moved to South Carolina, and has lived here since 2005. She worked from home while her kids were small, and then started working here at CCAH in February of 2022. She enjoys being a receptionist and working as a technician when needed too. She has been an active member of the House Rabbit Society & has taken many courses on Canine & Feline Behavior. She has owned House Rabbits, Cats, Dogs, and Hermit Crabs over the years, and is a firm believer in proper husbandry of any pet. She resides with her three kids and their sweet cats, Annie & Sofia Maria. When she isn’t working, you will find her cheering for her kids at their volleyball, basketball, and/or soccer games, and also educating people about her oldest son’s rare genetic disorder called Kleefstra Syndrome. Of course, she also loves good beer, cheese, and the Green Bay Packers!
Amber is originally from Wisconsin, and attended Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois, where she majored in Human Biology. She has always loved animals, and instead of pursuing Physical Therapy as a career, she began volunteering at the local Humane Society and then decided to pursue a career as a veterinary technician. She worked at Hill-Dale Veterinary Hospital in Baraboo, Wisconsin for 8 years. She then moved to South Carolina, and has lived here since 2005. She worked from home while her kids were small, and then started working here at CCAH in February of 2022. She enjoys being a receptionist and working as a technician when needed too. She has been an active member of the House Rabbit Society & has taken many courses on Canine & Feline Behavior. She has owned House Rabbits, Cats, Dogs, and Hermit Crabs over the years, and is a firm believer in proper husbandry of any pet. She resides with her three kids and their sweet cats, Annie & Sofia Maria. When she isn’t working, you will find her cheering for her kids at their volleyball, basketball, and/or soccer games, and also educating people about her oldest son’s rare genetic disorder called Kleefstra Syndrome. Of course, she also loves good beer, cheese, and the Green Bay Packers!
Lucy Haugrose, Veterinary Assistant
Lucy grew up in Superior Wisconsin before living in Minnesota, where she became friends with the famous musician, Prince. Prior to relocating to South Carolina, she lived in Florida. Lucy has worked in the Veterinary field for 17 years. She has 2 pets at home, a Chihuahua named Pocket, and a cat named Glowria. Being from the cold North, she loves hot weather, reading, Nascar, and Football. Go Vikings!
Kathy Reid, Receptionist
Kathy is a sweet Southern Girl who has been married for 31 years to her High School sweetheart. She has one daughter, 25, who is a nurse. She has 2 dogs, Oakley and Flyboy, and a cat named Swish, and tends to her free-range chickens. She is active in her church, enjoys working and meeting new people, and loves all animals. She has been in the Veterinary industry for 30+ years. She enjoys yard work, singing, theater, and reading, but most of all loves relaxing with her dogs.
Cheryl LePardo, Practice Manager, Receptionist
Cheryl was born and raised in Seymour CT, and has only recently moved to Rock Hill, SC, where there are no blizzards and much warmer winters.
Cheryl has worked at a veterinary hospital in CT for the past 20 years, working her way up from receptionist to lead Client Service Representative and front desk supervisor. In 2018, she relocated to Rock Hill to use her managerial and leadership skills to help Dr. LePardo and the staff at CCAH run an efficient and productive office. You can find her most days at the front desk, greeting and checking patients in, processing invoices, or lending a hand in treatment whenever needed.
She enjoys spending her down time with her wife Dawn. She also loves painting, biking, home improvements, and day trips (especially to the zoo). Although her home is empty of fur babies, her beloved beagle, Benjamin, will forever be enshrined in the logo of CCAH (designed and drawn by Cheryl) which also includes Dr. LePardo’s pets.
Karolin Eichler, Veterinary Assistant
Karolin is an avid outdoor enthusiast who currently lives on a small farm in the Rock Hill area with her 3 dogs (Baker, Cricket, Rita) and her horses Blue and Roman.
Karolin has her undergraduate degree in therapeutic equine assisted related studies and a graduate degree in mental health counseling. Karolin worked as a veterinary assistant for over two years while completing her graduate studies and is currently employed full-time in the Charlotte area as a substance abuse and mental health counselor. She has held this position for more than 3 years. She has returned to work part-time in the veterinary field because being around animals is her own form of therapy in coping better with life and stress.
Aubrey McSwain
CCAH provided Aubrey with her first job in the animal care field, and she loves it. She is excited to continue learning and hopes to move up in the ranks. She was born and raised in Rock Hill, has an older brother and sister, and is currently enrolled in York Technical College, earning her degree as a surgical tech, hoping to further her career. She enjoys playing with her two Chihuahuas, Brutus and Caesar, and scrolling through Chihuahua fan pages on Facebook, even though the giraffe is her favorite animal. She likes to shop, hang out with her friends and her boyfriend, enjoys reading and knitting.
CCAH provided Aubrey with her first job in the animal care field, and she loves it. She is excited to continue learning and hopes to move up in the ranks. She was born and raised in Rock Hill, has an older brother and sister, and is currently enrolled in York Technical College, earning her degree as a surgical tech, hoping to further her career. She enjoys playing with her two Chihuahuas, Brutus and Caesar, and scrolling through Chihuahua fan pages on Facebook, even though the giraffe is her favorite animal. She likes to shop, hang out with her friends and her boyfriend, enjoys reading and knitting.
Kristen Gohs
Kristen is from Spartanburg, South Carolina. She is currently attending Winthrop University and planning to graduate in December with a biology major and mathematics and chemistry minors. She plans to continue on to vet school after graduating. She started her animal care career while volunteering at Westside Animal Hospital in her hometown when she was 16, and immediately fell in love. She interned at the same vet for the next few years before being hired as a kennel technician. She worked there in Spartanburg for 2 summers before moving full time to Rock Hill in 2021. She began working as a Veterinary assistant here at CCAH in May 2022. She grew up with dogs, but learned to appreciate cats the more she worked with them. Now she and her roommate have 4 cats: Luna, Earwax, Barney, and Lexter.
Kelly Capen, Veterinary Assistant, Groomer
Kelly is a South Carolina native, growing up on the coast. She is married and has 2 adult children and 2 bonus kids. She shares her home with a Mastiff named Ranger, a Great Dane named Deuce, and 2 rescue dogs - Reggie and Henry. But her cat Fiona rules the house. She loves treasure hunting, solving riddles and mysteries, and metal detecting. She has been in the Animal Care Industry for 30 years, including many years at the Humane Society, doing rescue work and grooming. Kelly grooms here at CCAH every Wednesday.
Kelly is a South Carolina native, growing up on the coast. She is married and has 2 adult children and 2 bonus kids. She shares her home with a Mastiff named Ranger, a Great Dane named Deuce, and 2 rescue dogs - Reggie and Henry. But her cat Fiona rules the house. She loves treasure hunting, solving riddles and mysteries, and metal detecting. She has been in the Animal Care Industry for 30 years, including many years at the Humane Society, doing rescue work and grooming. Kelly grooms here at CCAH every Wednesday.